AN ADMINISTRATORS RESPONSE TO BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYINGAdministrator Level Meetings October 23 & 25, 2012
“Bullying can have destructive consequences for our young people. And it’s not something we have to accept. As parents and students, teachers and communities, we can take steps that will help prevent bullying and create a climate in our schools in which all of our children can feel safe.”
President Barack Obama, White House Bullying Prevention Summit, 3/10/11
Outcomes for Today Increase awareness of the language
and landscape of current social media Understand roles and responsibilities
for responding to bullying/cyberbullying issues that impact the school environment
Reflect on response to reporting and investigation practices using shared scenarios
Review school climate and bullying data
Increase awareness of HCPSS expectations
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so fat
SPEDFOB (Fresh Off
The Boat)Slut
Retard
Our VisionTo eliminate bullying behavior
in HCPSS.
Expectations
Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Bullying Form
Today’s date: Month/Day/YearSchool:___________________
School System:____________
Person Reporting Incident_____Name:____________________
Name of Stiudent Victim:_____________________________Age_______
Name (s) of Alleged Offender (s) Age School Student?
______________________________ ____ ________________
______________________________ ____ ________________
______________________________ ____ ________________
Systemwide use of the State Reporting Form to establish accurate baseline data for reporting bullying at each school.
BULLYING Intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct, or an intentional electronic communication
that creates a hostile educational environment
by substantially interfering with a student’s or staff member’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with their physical or psychological well-being and is:
motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including race, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, familial status, or physical or mental ability or disability; or,
threatening or seriously intimidating; and,
occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or,
substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school or workplace.
HarassmentA sufficiently severe action or persistent, pervasive pattern of actions or statements, directed at an identifiable individual or group, that is intended to be, or which a reasonable person would perceive as, ridiculing or demeaning.
IntimidationSubjection to intentional action that seriously threatens and induces a sense of fear and/or inferiority which adversely affects one’s ability to participate in or benefit from the educational or work setting.
CyberbullyingHarassing, humiliating, intimidating, and/or threatening others on the Internet or via cell phones and other electronic communication (e.g., emails, web pages, instant messaging).
“creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s or staff member’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with their physical or psychological well-being” (Policy 1060)
Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school or workplace. (Policy 1060)
Utilizes school-owned technology (Policy 3040)
When Administrators Must Intervene
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so fat
SPEDFOB (Fresh Off
The Boat)Slut
Retard
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Sam O’Neil / Ian Kennedy: Howard County Gov’tJulie Wray / Bob Cole: HCPSS
*Understanding Social Media Trends
*Share Your Thoughts
*http://www.todaysmeet.com/hcpss
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*It Gets Better Project
YouTube “interview” launched in 2010 by journalist Dan Savage
In response to a surge in LGBT youth suicides due to bullying
Spurred people across the world to upload videos that talked about hope & encouraged those who are bullied to stand up
More than 30,000+ videos uploaded
*Ground to be covered
*How did we get here?*Common & emerging platforms*Delivery, content & speed*Commonly used terms *Current education and resources in
Howard County
http://ccr.mdonlinegrants.org/tech-timeline/
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*Becoming more “social”
*Facebook growth
*What exactly are teens doing online?
*95% of teens ages 12-17 are online*80% are users of social media*Number of Twitter users doubled over the last 2 years*83% add comments to a friend’s picture*77% post messages to a friend’s page or wall*71% send private messages to friends*54% send bulletins or group messages to all of their friends
*It’s time for a Vocab Quiz!
*#HoCo*#zaching*#THON*#momquotes*#Ravens*#BUCKleUp*#BigBird*#FF
*hashtag*circles*check-in*klout*meme*like*retweet*tweetup
*What are we doing in HCPSS?
*Digital Citizenship Modules in K-5 with Technology Teachers* 1 Digital Citizenship Module in Middle School*Middle School Health Curriculum* School Counseling*Cybersecurity Networking Academy* Evaluation of Digital Content
* Terms of Service on service; * Age restrictions; * controls to delete inappropriate content
* Social media policy * Project tomorrow , speak up
How is technology shaping next generation careers?
Are WE prepared?
*Related articles
*American Red Cross Tweet Mishap - 2011http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/17/smallbusiness/dogfish_redcross/index.htm*5 Social Media Trends to Watch – 2012
http://tweets.imrepublic.com/tweets/171479989454249985*Teens, kindess & cruelty on social
networking sites – 2011 Pew Internet & American Life Projecthttp://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-media.aspx
Justin Patchin
“How to Identify, Prevent and Respond to Cyberbullying.”
Rosanne WilsonSpecialist for Positive Behavior
Supports
Break10 minutes
Middle and High School Administrators: please sit at
tables with your level.